Potter Privet Drive Pics

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By Brian Linder

You can thank those nosey Brits at Empire Online for coming through again with pictures from a production currently shooting in the UK.¿ This time, lucky for us, it's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone...errr...should I say Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone since this is a UK matter?¿ You get the idea.

The little town of Bracknell, in Berkshire just outside of London, played host to the second unit for the Potter film last Friday.¿ The location was a "perfectly normal" suburban road called Picket Post Close.¿ It's easy to surmise that this very suburban looking location has been selected to depict Privet Drive, the location of Harry's home with his Aunt and Uncle, the Dursleys.

Picket Post Close, "Perfectly normal, thank you very much!"

Most of the filming involved Ook the white owl, who plays Hedwig in the film, in a scene where Hedwig delivers a letter to Harry at home.¿ Since it was second unit shooting going on, director Columbus, and his principle cast were no where to be found.

Speaking of principle cast, FilmForce sources close to the production tell us that the lucky child actors portraying Harry, Ron, and Hermione, have already been placed in a "safe house" for their protection.¿ We've been unable to confirm this report, but the kids will supposedly remain in seclusion throughout the duration of the production.¿

In other location shooting news, the folks at Movie Headlines point out that Durham Cathedral will play host to the Potter production starting October 2nd.¿ Scenes will be shot over a two-week period in the cathedral's cavernous hall, a popular place for location shooting.¿ The coronation scene in the film Elizabeth was shot there, among others.

Word also comes from the UK papers (via Empire Online) that two new actors have been added to the Potter cast.¿ Verne Troyer (Mini-Me in Austin Powers 2) is reportedly set to play Peeves the Poltergeist, a prank playing ghost that haunts the Gryffindor tower.¿ British comic-actress Julie Walters may be up for the role of Madame Hooch, the Flying Instructor and head of Quidditch at Hogwarts School.